Nonprofit Underwriting Associate - Hybrid Opportunity
GuideOne Insurance - West Des Moines
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Overview
As the Nonprofit Underwriting Associate, your primary responsibility is to contribute to the underwriting of a profitable and risk adverse portfolio through effective communication and decision-making within the boundaries of designated authority. You will assist Underwriters with business development and growth through the building of relationships with assigned producers and wholesalers.
Responsibilities:
- Within individual authority level, review and analyze exposures to make independent decisions regarding the risk selection for submissions and renewals.
- Manages to production standards, maintains file documentation, and ensures compliance with internal and external regulations and guidelines.
- Communicates with agents in order to complete defined underwriting tasks to include obtaining missing information, clarifying account information and negotiating within authority limits.
- Provide support to Underwriters, at any point in the process post bind business production for all lines of business.
- Pull financial and other industry reports to assist underwriters with territory review.
- Reviews submission files for complete information, evaluates coverage selections, and reviews pre-qualification details for underwriters.
- Assist Underwriters in identifying loss drivers of the book of business as well as growth opportunities with the assigned territory.
- Actively participates in continuous improvement by fully engaging in the underwriting function, generating suggestions, following appropriate procedures, and performing basic underwriting analysis on accounts.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and develop strategies to present to management for their consideration.
- Provide assistance to the Customer Care Center by researching information with agents and wholesalers as requested.
- Perform other related work as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- High school education or equivalent.
- Associate or Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance or related field preferred; equivalent relevant work experience.
- One (1) year experience in the Property & Casualty insurance industry.
- General knowledge of common terms, practices, processes and regulations in the insurance industry.
- Insurance Industry course work completion preferred.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient typing and data entry skills.
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Office suite including Basic Excel skills, Intermediate Word and Outlook skills.
- Effective analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Strong attention to numeric and other details.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Adaptability to meet changing business needs.
- Organizational skills and ability to manage large work volume and meet tight deadlines.
We are proud to offer a robust benefits suite that includes:
- Competitive base salary plus incentive plans for eligible team members
- 401(K) retirement plan that includes a company match of up to 6% of your eligible salary
- Free basic life and AD&D, long-term disability and short-term disability insurance
- Medical, dental and vision plans to meet your unique healthcare needs
- Wellness incentives
- Generous time off program that includes personal, holiday and volunteer paid time off
- Flexible work schedules and hybrid/remote options for eligible positions
- Educational assistance
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